Type-line setting and casting machine



Feb. 22, 1927.

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Filed Sept. 2'7. 1926 Patented Feb. 22, 1927.

EDUARD UHTHOFF, OF BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG, GERMANY.

TYPE-LINE SETTING AND CASTING MACHINE.

Application filed September 27, 1926, Serial No. 138,060, and in GermanyMay 5, 1926.

The invention relates to improvements in type line setting and castingmachines of the kind in which matrix bars are moved on endless guidingwires and has for its object the provision of an improved feeding mechanism to move the matrix bars very rapidly along horizontal distances ofthe guiding wires.

A constructional example is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a lateral elevation with an ejector in the contractedposition;

Figure 2 is a side elevation with'the ejector extended; and

Figure 3 is an end elevation.

The invention is described in connection with the distributing mechanismforming the object of my patent application Ser. No. 7

112,134 filed May 27th, 1926.

The frame Z as described in this application and the wires 6 carried bythis frame and carrying the matrix bars 79 are shown in dotted lines inFigure 2. The matrix bars must be quickly transferred from the wires Z)to the wires a leading to the magazine.

To this end an ejector is disposed on the framework 0 of the machine andis constituted by a vertical bar 8 carrying the pushers or fingers 3(and moving in horizontal guides 1, 2) and actuating links 4, 5, 6, 7pivoted as lazy tongs. The upper end of the link 5 is attached to afixed pivot point 8 on the framework 0 of the machine while the 'ferredto the wires a.

lower pivot points 9, 10 of the linkwork are guided in slots.

After the frame Z has reached the position of Figure 2. the pivot pointconnecting the links 5 and 7 and therefore the whole linkwork togetherwith the bar 3 are moved forward with the aid of the driving shaft ofthe machine, of a double-armed lever 11 and of the links 12 and 13, sothat the'set of matrix bars hanging on the wires 7) is trans-Immediately after, the bar 3 is moved backwards and the frame Z islowered. 4

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare thatwhat I claim is 1. In a type line setting and casting machine matricesguided on wires, a movable bar carrying matrix pushers, guides for saidbar and operating links of the kind of lazyv tongs moving the barforward and backward.

2. In a type line setting and casting machine matrices guided on wires,a movable frame carrying corresponding guiding wires, guides on saidframe, a movable bar carrying matrix pushers and operating links of thekind of lazy tongs moving the bar throughthe frame forward and backward.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EDUARD UHTHOFF.

